Hunter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-1 walloping at the hands of the Granger Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hunter of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Dallin Harding made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Granger's side, Michael Wayman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Johvi Ki, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Peyton Percival was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Hunter's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Granger, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
While Hunter had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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